They Have Killed Off The Ltd.

**Whoosha** · 23-05-2007, 11:25 PM

Yes it was a sad day as Ford kills of the long wheel base Falcons but is it just me or can others see the irony that aleast 2 of the last LTD ended up this way

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and just as I wouldn"t complain if that was the last Ford I take a ride in I carnt help but think 60 years on somebody like Agonys or the Restorers grand kids are trying to put some Hydrogen fired mofo motor in there to use as a old skool Cruiser

**Polyal** · 23-05-2007, 11:26 PM

LOL...I was about to say welcome to 2007!

That is rather funny. EFFALCON would be getting all sweaty right about now!

Casper · 23-05-2007, 11:27 PM

thats a WICKED sun roof!!

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Sourbastard · 23-05-2007, 11:29 PM

I was speaking to some people the other day about Ford selling the Lincoln here now. Low and behold I got sent this http://carsguide.news.com.au/story/0...-21822,00.html

Sorry if its a repost

LUXO_8 · 23-05-2007, 11:36 PM

the bit i find most interesting about that article is that gorman himself said its something being looked at....., not just a roumor, fact from the man himself

**Polyal** · 23-05-2007, 11:42 PM

Lincoln make some amazing concepts, pity they dont follow through with any of them...LOL

[Tonko] · 24-05-2007, 12:07 AM

Damn, Dead people get to ride in better luxury than me :(

Smoke Pursuit · 24-05-2007, 12:15 AM

where are the pics of the BFII GT40 Parked next to em.

They are Old cars neways, not even BF's id say they are second hand 03 - 04 G220s in icemint that have just been converted..

Riksta · 24-05-2007, 12:23 AM

My god, even if they are hearses they're awesome, I want one :P

S3SR · 24-05-2007, 10:54 AM

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Currently only a concept, the MKR features Ford's new ethanol-compatible TwinForce direct injection twin-turbo3.5-litre V6 that develops 309kW and 542Nm.

would that be changed to the I6 twin-turbo 4.0L that develops 390kW and 750Nm LOL

Thunder · 24-05-2007, 11:05 AM

I for one, would be happy to see an american ford imported as the failaine (as long as its a good car), it would free up cash and resources for Ford Australia to focus its effort on improving the falcon. Ford are trying to globalise vehicles, and i think now they would be able to do so and keep Australia happy, than say their prior efforts in the 90's.

suttoinc · 24-05-2007, 11:07 AM

My main concern is that the only future options for hearses might be Holdens and I am putting it in my will that I get carted away in a Ford. It is bad enough that I may have been conceived in a Monaro ( I try not to think about that.), being carted away in a Statesman would be the death of me.........if I wasn't already dead!

JG66ME · 24-05-2007, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by suttoinc

My main concern is that the only future options for hearses might be Holdens and I am putting it in my will that I get carted away in a Ford. It is bad enough that I may have been conceived in a Monaro ( I try not to think about that.), being carted away in a Statesman would be the death of me.........if I wasn't already dead!

I am with you. I have an XC GS wagon 351 in the shed for that ocasion. Just hope its at least 40 years away.

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stewyg · 24-05-2007, 11:50 AM

OHHH, JG66ME, I'm with you there, If there is no XC hearses then i will be pulled on a trailer behind an XC either way thats how i'm going

csv8 · 24-05-2007, 12:09 PM

Bring the LINCOLN HERE !!! the MKZ is AWSOME !!!

24-05-2007, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by S3SR

would that be changed to the I6 twin-turbo 4.0L that develops 390kW and 750Nm LOL

Or twin I6 Turbo 8.0L :P

XD 351 Ute · 24-05-2007, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by JG66ME

I am with you. I have an XC GS wagon 351 in the shed for that ocasion. Just hope its at least 40 years away.

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When they cart me off to the wormfarm, I want to go in the back of my ute.

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AMT · 24-05-2007, 10:05 PM

Part of the reason they "killed them off" is there is no long wheel base orion being built.....

Whitey-AMG · 24-05-2007, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by nhanst

Part of the reason they "killed them off" is there is no long wheel base orion being built.....

Territory is partly to blame for this as well......

The LWB economy of scale just isn't there anymore. Previously the FORD station wagon and Fairlane/LTD combined could at least justify the platform.

Now that the TERRY has slain the Station wagon market and the Fairlane was selling like a SLAYER CD in a monastery...........it made sense that the LWB would not be a viable option in the future for FORD. I reckon they made this decision years ago...............

andrewts · 24-05-2007, 10:20 PM

It's almost worth dying just to go for a spin in that, what an awesome hearse!

Umineko · 25-05-2007, 12:57 AM

It's a sad time for sure for those of us who love the LWB Fords but to be honest the cost cutting that resulted in the BA and BF stretched Falcons could be held to blame also, those of us who have always owned LTDs or Fairlanes spend the extra dough for the comfort and styling that sets these vehicles apart from the crowd, The BA and BF seemed to be designed from the outset to blend in and become anonymous, sure they have all the usuall creature comforts you'd expect for the price but the exterior styling was truly uninspired.

outback_ute · 25-05-2007, 09:47 PM

I think those hearses started as wagons - they have the wagon/AU windscreen rather than the square corners of the BA/BF Fairlane. It also means the car would be $20k cheaper to buy which is not to be sneezed at!

There are actually a lot of Falcon/Fairlane based hearses in the UK, look up Coleman Milne.

I would like to see a Lincoln out here, but only if it was better than the Town Car barges they have now. I would also like to see a Fairlane/LTD too, perhaps they could be the same car under the skin if Ford leverage the Orion platform in the US

irsa76 · 25-05-2007, 10:07 PM

I was about to mention that most Hearses I've seen have been built off wagons. With all the fabrication work it is nothing to do the rear like a Fairlane. If they can turn a Jag into a hearse then this is a no brainer.

EFFalcon · 25-05-2007, 10:09 PM

sick... looks like my wagon...
only 20 years newer :P

**GasoLane** · 25-05-2007, 11:31 PM

Now lets see, if it was on LPG with a coupla burners.... think of the time you could save

b2tf · 25-05-2007, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by GasOLane

Now lets see, if it was on LPG with a coupla burners.... think of the time you could save

need a rotisserie too

Umineko · 27-05-2007, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by irsa76

I was about to mention that most Hearses I've seen have been built off wagons. With all the fabrication work it is nothing to do the rear like a Fairlane. If they can turn a Jag into a hearse then this is a no brainer.

You're probably right, I have seen a few hearses and even a couple of stretched limos which look Fairlane / LTD on the outside but the interior (at least in the front) is bog stock Falcon, There is more than one limo getting around out there which started life as the rear end of a totalled Fairlane / LTD grafted to a falcon front anything to save costs I guess and really who cares what the interior of a hearse or the front seat of a limo looks like

28-05-2007, 01:15 AM

I thought hire cars had to meet certain criteria, one of them being it had to start life as a LWB luxo barge.

zetec · 28-05-2007, 01:22 AM

When I was born in the early eighties, I was brought home from the hospital in our family car - Ford Falcon

When I go out after work and catch a Taxi home - Ford Falcon

When I disobey the law and get pulled over - Ford Falcon

When I get injured and need an Ambulance - Ford F-Series

When I get Married and hire wedding cars - Ford LTD

When I go on holidays and hire a car - Ford Falcon

When I die and take my last journey to my final resting place - Ford LTD

I wouldn't have it any other way.

Smoke Pursuit · 28-05-2007, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackLS

I thought hire cars had to meet certain criteria, one of them being it had to start life as a LWB luxo barge.

They do have to be a LWB in the first place, unless your in new zealand, then it doesnt seem to matter.

Hearses on the other hand can start life as an XT wagon and be dressed up on the outside, theres nothing that governs what spec they need to be before they are cut and shut.